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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.02, 4,514.67 and 2,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.02, 4,514.67 and 2,465.46 is: 3,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.02 : 4,514.67 = 2,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.02/4,514.67 = 2,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.02x = 4,514.67 × 2,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.02x = 11,130,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,738.30/3,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.21

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